Poaching on Exmoor

Agreed on
January 12, 2020.
Updated on
10th March, 2020

The shooting of deer at night is illegal and naturally poses concerns about persons using firearms in the dark.

Whilst we continue to carry out patrols across Exmoor throughout the day and night we would encourage anyone to call 101 to report their concerns if you believe that someone is trespassing on land with firearms or dogs.

It is the time of year where cubbing starts.

If you see any activity contact us by emailing local beat team using the contact form on our beat page

PCSO 7317 Bryan Stevens is happy to be contacted by anyone who has any information or wishes to discuss any concerns about poaching in this area.

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Tuesday 10th March, 2020

Poaching can be an ongoing crime in the area of Exmoor we advise members of the public to report any suspicious activity directly to 999 or 101 if after the event.

Sunday 12th January, 2020

We urge anyone to please ring in any concerns at the time and we can try to gather intelligence around the area.